The Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device immediately comes to mind when thinking of buying an electronic ebook reader device. This is no surprise considering how popular the Kindle ebook reader has become thanks to its light weight and easy on the eyes display.
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Can you imagine the ease of being able to wirelessly download the latest bestsellers, newspapers and magazines and then reading them in a few minutes? Well that’s exactly what you can do with the Amazon Kindle Wireless Reader Device.Plus, you don’t even need a computer to download the ebooks. The wireless device inside the Kindle does it all for you.
The fact is, if you like to read but don’t have to room to store tons of reading materials then the Kindle Reader is a great buy. For anyone concerned with the environment the Kindle can hold the equivalent of over 200 books in its memory so that certainly helps to save a lot of trees.
Some background on the Amazon Kindle.
The Amazon Kindle ebook Reader debuted in November 2007 and fast became a hot-seller, so hot that it sold out very quickly.
To understand why the Kindle has become so popular is not too difficult considering its capabilities. For a start, the Kindle’s “electronic paper” display is very easy on the eyes, which is very important in avoiding eyestrain. Even best selling authors have said how clear the text is on the screen. Maybe it’s because the Kindle uses real ink in the display.
It doesn’t have a backlight, which makes it easy to read from in most forms of light. It’s not perfect, however, as you will still need a small lamp if you are reading at night in bed, just as you would if you reading a normal book.
Ever tried to find something that you recently read in a book? Flipping through page after page looking for it is so frustrating isn’t it? Now you can save all that wasted time and frustration because the Kindle has a search facility that will find what you want in seconds.
The portability of this ebook device and the fact that it is so easy to download e-books and be reading them in a few minutes is a great plus factor. Of course, nothing’s the same as a holding and reading a real book but the Kindle compares extremely well.And you don’t need lots of storage space for real books.
Some facts about the Amazon Kindle.
- Built-in dictionary for looking up the meanings of words
- Paper-like sharp, high-resolution screen black-and-white screen
- Easy to use because you don’t need a computer or cables.
- Download and read chapters for free before you decide to buy.
- No wireless setup. Buy a book and receive it wirelessly in less than one minute.
- At 10.3 ounces, Kindle is lighter and thinner than most paperbacks
- Can’t remember where you read it? Built-in search feature will find it fast.
- Large storage capacity – holds over 200 titles.
- Long battery life. Read thousands of pages without recharging.
- Fully recharges in 2 hours.
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Digital Text Platform
You can even make money by uploading your own manuscripts and selling them on the Kindle store. Imagine how much more difficult and expensive this would be if you decided to go the traditional route for getting your book published.
Being able to download and read your favorite books, newspapers and more – anytime and anywhere and in just a minute or two, reminds me of one important point:
If your Kindle ever gets lost or damaged, don’t despair because all your electronic books and documents are stored safely online for you to download again.
In the final analysis, not everyone would give up reading real books but for anyone who likes to move with the times and embrace modern technology the Amazon Kindle is a great alternative to ink and paper. It’s one of the most impressive and useful pieces of technology in the last few years.
Let’s not forget that this is just the start of the revolution in ebook reading devices. Like all new technology, it’s not perfect but it still comes close to the real thing in the readability stakes and I predict that before very long everyone will want to get their hands on an Amazon Kindle.
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Technical Details
- Display: 6″ diagonal E-Ink® electronic paper display
- 600 x 800 pixel resolution at 167 ppi, 4-level gray scale
- Size (in inches): 7.5″ x 5.3″ x 0.7″
- Weight: 10.3 ounces
- System requirements: None, because it doesn’t require a computer
- Input QWERTY keyboard
- 256 MB (180 MB available)
- SD expansion slot
- Amazon Whispernet Connectivity
- USB 2.0 port
- Built-in speaker
- Headphone jack
- Long Battery Life: Up to a week when wireless function disabled